From greening vines to Earth Day to our New Spring Passport theme, “Down to Earth,” everything is coming up green for this month that most people association with a green scene of another sort, that being tax season. All the more reason to head up to Burrell School and replenish your wine cellar with some of our latest releases, just in time for Spring!
Vines with clove oil weed abatement
We’re grateful to Mother Nature for the bit of rainfall she’s showered upon us, and we’re hoping she’s not turning off her spigot of generosity quite yet. The vines could all use a drink, and frankly, so could we! not to mention our reservoirs are looking mighty low. A bit more rain will translate into happier vines! Here at Burrell School, we farm and make wine in the most sustainable way possible, including using rainwater catch barrels and solar panels for all our winery operations, plus organic sprays for fungus abatement. We’ve transitioned to lightweight glass of recycled materials and our oak comes from sustainably farmed forests. We’re even experimenting with clove oil as a weed control method around the vines. This avoids harsh chemicals and it smells good, too!
JOIN US FOR THESE APRIL EVENTS
April 13th—Spring Forward Against Cancer at The Top of Ritt, Santa Cruz. A gala featuring wine, gourmet dining and exciting auction items to benefit the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group. www.sccbg.org
April 20th— Spring Passport Day in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Get down to earth at over 50 local wineries and taste their very earth friendly wines. www.scmwa.com
April 21st—Try It and Buy It at Santana Row in San Jose. The Santa Cruz Mountains wineries come to the Row with fine wines, wine-worthy food and live music. www.scmwa.com
April 28th—Rivers of Chocolate at the Mountain Winery. Enjoy endless samples of all things chocolate and some very chocolate friendly wines to benefit EHC Lifebuilders. www.riversofchocolate.com
April 28th – Wine Song, a benefit for the Los Gatos High School Music Boosters. It’s a spring serenade of fine wine and song. www.lghsmusic.net/winesong
Don’t wait til Passport Day to stock up on wine! Anne’s flowers are blooming and the vines and the apple tree are all in full swing up here at the schoolhouse – a most beautiful sight!